Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital's Acute is looking for a full-time Patient Care Technician.

·        Full-time position available 6 am – 2 pm

·        Every other weekend shifts.

·        Rotating holidays required.

Position Overview

Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care, and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Assist nursing staff with duties in Acute care, ER, and outpatient. 

·         Quickly and courteously acknowledge requests, respond to duties, demonstrate proper phone etiquette, and foster communication within the department.

·         Communicate effectively via a variety of modalities with patients, visitors, and facility staff; play an integral role in communication across the continuum of care. 

·         Ensure that patient rooms are ready for admission.

·         Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.

·         Verify that medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information, patient identification, and registration in the medical record, including the appropriate level of care. 

·         Ensure that patient records and charges are complete and prepared for Health Information Management’s (HIM) review.

·         Follow written policies and procedures as established.

·         Assist with inputting data for the department’s quality measures.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• CPR certification required.
• Basic computer skills.
• Candidate must be adaptable and a great team player.  They would have to take instructions well with a positive attitude. 

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY:

Our application must be completed to be considered for this position. Please send application, resume, education, licensure/certifications (if applicable)to Human Resources, 320 N 13th St., WaKeeney, KS 67672. They may also be dropped off at the hospital business office, emailed to hr@tclmh.org or faxed to (785) 743-6317. To request an application by mail or email, please email or call (785) 743-2182. Applications also available on our website: www.tclmh.org

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We are a progressive CAH hospital with in-patient, swing bed, out-patient, home health, assisted living, long-term care, and clinic services.

Candidates must be energetic, possess strong leadership skills, willing to work as a team, have a positive attitude, friendly and compassionate toward patients.

For hospital information: www.tclmh.org

For community information: www.tregocountyks.com

TCLMH is an Equal Opportunity Provider/Employer (EOE) and a tobacco free campus.